Barton Chair in Chemistry - Associate Professor or Professor
Barton Chair in Chemistry - Associate Professor or Professor
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Position Title:
Barton Chair in Chemistry - Associate Professor or ProfessorAppointment Type:
FacultyJob Description:
Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Iowa State University seeks outstanding candidates for the prestigious Barton Chair position a tenured appointment at the rank of Associate Professor or full Professor. The candidate will be expected to lead and maintain an externally funded research group supervise graduate students as part of their research effort carry out classroom instruction (nominal load of two courses per year) and contribute to the service and/or committee needs of the department college and university. The candidate will have experience in any area of chemistry.
Required Minimum Qualifications:
PhD in Chemistry or related field. Must have been awarded tenure in a PhD-granting department.
Preferred Qualifications:
Highly qualified scholar with an extensive publication and external funding record.
Current rank of Associate or Full Professor in a PhD-granting chemistry department.
Demonstrated leadership and expertise in any area of chemistry.
Evidence of ability to work with a wide array of students faculty and staff.
Evidence of excellence in teaching at the graduate and undergraduate levels.
Department/Program & College Description:
The Department of Chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences runs a very active PhD program with a rotating population of about 150 graduate students. Its researchers are highly collaborative within and outside of the department and often partner with the Department of Energys Ames National Laboratory which is located on the Iowa State University campus. The department has a robust undergraduate major and provides an extensive amount of service teaching for undergraduate majors from across the university. The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences includes sciences social sciences and humanities.
Department Unit/Website:
Proposed Start Date:
August 16 2026Number of Months Employed Per Year:
09 Month Work PeriodTime Type:
Full timeApplication Instructions:
To apply for this position please click on Apply and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following:
1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae
2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter
3) A 2-3 page vision statement addressing how the candidates research will enhance Iowa States Department of Chemistry
4) Contact Information for Three References
For guaranteed consideration please apply before November 1 2025. Position is open until filled.
If you have questions regarding this application process please email or call or Toll Free: 1-.
Why Choose ISU
Iowa State Faculty enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits including medical and dental; as well as:
Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
Generous leave plans
Onsite childcare (Ames Iowa)
Life insurance and long-term disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
Various voluntary benefits and discounts
Employee Assistance Program
Wellbeing program
Original Posting Date:
June 12 2025Posting Close Date:
Job Requisition Number:
R17233Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
